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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,689.56, 34,026.60 and 21,822.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,689.56, 34,026.60 and 21,822.16 is: 30,074.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,689.56 : 34,026.60 = 21,822.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,689.56/34,026.60 = 21,822.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,689.56x = 34,026.60 × 21,822.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,689.56x = 742,533,909.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,533,909.46/24,689.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,074.81

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